What is Masturbation?

What is Masturbation? Masturbastion is simply personal stimulation of your own body. It may be your genitals, it may be your nipples, or any other part of your body. It can be to the point or orgasms or not. It may be penetrative stimulation like inserting a dildo into a vagina or a plug into an anus, or it could be tribadism (external sexual rubbing) of a body part against an object for stimulation. Jerking it, rubbing one out, spankin’ it, fapping, whatever you call it masturbation covers a lot of different activities, but what it means is that you are the only one touching your body and you are NOT exchanging fluids with anyone else.

Masturbation is the safest sex possible, with no possibility of sexually transmitted disease, or of unwanted pregnancy. What about “Mutual masturbation”? All that means is that you aren’t masturbating alone. You are still the only one touching your body, but someone is watching you or also self-pleasuring. So as long as there is no fluid exchange, even mutual mastubation as a ZERO risk factor.

Masturbation has documented physical benefits for both men and women, to say nothing of emotional and psychological benefits. It's a great way to relieve stress, and releases a nice flood of mood boosting endorphins. So how does one masturbate?

No matter what genitals you have people can have two different types of orgasms: internal and external. Vagina havers can have an external orgasm by stimulating their clitorus, and an internal orgasms by stimulating their g-spot. Penis havers can have an external orgasm by stimulating their penis, and an internal orgasms by stimulating their prostate. Most people can feel a large difference between internal and external orgasms. And there are countless ways to arouse these erogenous zones, but basically it is a combination of pressure and friction to stimulate the nerves in these areas. The last thing you need is patience because internal orgasms tend to need a lot of time. This stimulation may require extra foreplay or stimulation and overall it usually takes five to ten times longer to have an internal orgasms than it does to have and external orgasms.

Some people like to use their hands for masturbation. This is very common, but a good tip is to remember that your genitals can be a sensitive and your hands are often the dirty parts of your body. If you are prone to UTIs or yeast infections it is a good idea to mastubate with clean or gloved hands. If you are feeling nervous about mess or clean up (or privacy) try masturbating in the shower. Removable shower heads can be an exciting way to add pressure and friction to external erogenous zones. Some people like masturbating with toys, and often with internal stimulation a toy can be useful. Toys with gentle curves and some firmness (to provide resistance) are ideal or internal vaginal stimulation, for internal anal stimulation be sure the toy also has a hilt. You don’t have to buy expensive sex toys to masturbate, but please don’t EVER insert something into your body unless it is intended to be inserted. Some sex toys are small, and although the vagina is a cul de sac the anus is a vacuum.

And remember there are few things as personal as pleasure, if there is a type of stimulation that works for you then go for it! As long as you are practicing risk reduction, consent, and everyone involved is consenting then have fun as you Go F Yourself!